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secure

verb

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Meaning

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To make something safe or protected from danger or risk.

Example Sentence

The police worked to secure the area after the incident to ensure everyone's safety.

Usage Note

Used to describe the act of making something safe, protected, or free from danger, or to describe something that is safe and protected. It can also mean to obtain something that is needed or desired.